On-trend manicure for June 2024: 11 stylish nail design ideas
Every June, we take time to celebrate joy, love, and individuality during Pride month. It's truly the best time of year when anyone and everyone can celebrate their most authentic selves. And while one of the best ways to celebrate is by shopping LGBTQ+-owned brands and donating to causes like The Trevor Project, Pride month is also about uninhibited fun and self-expression—which means Pride manicures are definitely on the menu. Much like Pride month, nail art is for everyone, and getting a little (or very) colorful with your manicure is a beautiful way to celebrate and draw attention to Pride. So ahead, discover 11 nail ideas for Pride, from classic rainbows to understated approaches.
01 Rainbow Fade With Negative Space
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This rainbow fade design is the perfect marriage of two classic nail trends: ombré effects and negative space. Add in a Pride-ready rainbow colors and you have the perfect manicure to wear all summer long.
02 Rainbow-Studded French
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For the manicure minimalist, a studded French is the perfect way to incorporate a little color into your manicure without going full-rainbow. To get the look, opt for a glossy neutral (a.k.a. your "lip gloss manicure" shade) and top with nail appliques in the shade(s) of your choosing. And don't fret over the placement—while it may seem counterintuitive, the more randomized the gems, the more polished it will look.
Nothing says joy like Pride celebrations, and smiley-face nail art is the perfect way to bring this sentiment to life. If you lack a steady hand or simply don't have the patience to sit down at the nail salon, peel-and-stick nail stickers like those by Pretty Fab Nails will do the trick. Just top them off with a quality top coat for a longer-lasting manicure.
05 Beaming With Pride
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Beaming hearts—like the ring finger accent nail created here—are a kitschy way to celebrate love in all its forms. And while pink and purple are clearly complementary, you can request this mismatched manicure in any colorway—there are truly no rules.
Matte pastels are another gorgeous way to get in on all the rainbow joy this Pride month. But if you prefer more of a muted approach, pastel shades and a matte finish will get the job done.
08 Rainbow French
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If you're looking for a manicure that's classically Pride, it's hard to go wrong with a rainbow French manicure. Instead of your standard white or nude-colored tip, layers of rainbow shades create the same arched effect of a physical rainbow without being too literal.
09 Love Is Love
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Pride month is all about taking time to celebrate love and individuality. That sentiment is perfectly illustrated in this manicure, which features hot pink polish and sweet heart-cut-out detailing.
A little bit of color goes a long way. Here, a simple white base is elevated with a vertical ombré of rainbow dots. And fortunately, you can definitely pull this one off at home—you'll just need a nail dotting tool (or the end of a bobby pin, in a pinch).
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